, 1887-12-11
TOWN TALK
TOWN TALK
Cosby Little paragraphs Picked Up
Throughout the City.


Throughout the City.
Softly the leaves are falling.
As they have fallen before,
And the sad old crows are calling
In the cold, wet winds once more.
And already the nation Is bawling.
PLEASE shut the door !"
Workmen are excavating for the Atlas
block sewer.
There will be a special meeting of the
Y. M. @. A. senate tomorrow evening.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was 3S0, the minimum $50, mean temper
atnre 2S.7o.
Sale of seats for Michael StroDof will
commence at Rhodes & Troxcll's to-mor-
row morning.
The lunch room in the new depot is the
finest establishment of the character on
the line of the Union Pacific.
Less than half a dozen offenders against
the city ordinances were arraigned before
local justices of the peace last week.
1t is evident that the football enthusi
asts have lost interest in the game. The
proposed club has not yet materialized.
At the Congregational church this
morning Miss Nellie Patterson will sing
L know that my Redeemer liveth," a
solo from ''The Messiah"
A triangular war is imminent between
the Douglas Budget, Lusk Herald and
Glenrock Graphic. The two latter will
probably pool their issues against the
former.
The Carbon Ledger will soon be issued.
Will Reid, who has ceased the publication
of the Rawlins Laborettc, will father the
new venture. He has the best wishes of
The LEADER.
If you are looking for tbs best bargains
ever offered in this city in six and seven
room houses, call on John Roberts, the
real estate man. He will also make loans
on city property.
The finances Of the county are in a
prosperous and satisfactory condition. All
WaIiauto lSouSu piioi " tle lSt inSU. VIII
be paid upon presentation at Treasurer
Bergman's Office.
Walter s. Drake, Esq the distinguished
scenic artist of Chicago and New York,
painted the fourteen complete sets of
scenery used by Charles l.. Andrews
Michael Strogof tins season.
David Miller, the ieweler, is displaying
the usual fine line of pretty conceits and
useful novelties which he always imports
for the holiday trade. He is daily open
ing new consignments of goods.
Workmen OH the capitol building are
now combining their operations to the in
terror OF the structure. Work will not be
resumed on the tower until the legislative
halls are ready for occupancy.
Judge Lacey is in receipt of a letter
which he is requested to exhibit to Nc
Coy. The judge expresses his willingness
to delegate the task to any responsible
party who desires to undertake it.
An ex. attache of a comic paper has
divulged the recipe for the cute sayings
attributed to defenseless children. These
Jokes are rescued from the waste basket
wherein is cast the contributions of writ
ers whose wit is not considered quite up
to the requirements of a funny journal.
The funeral of the late John Eames
will occur from the FIRST Presbyterian
church at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. Rev.
j. Y. Cowhick will preach the sermon
The Knights of Pythias and Pioneer
Association will attend in a body, and
many friends of the deceased will follow
his remains to the last resting place.
Bishop Talbot will administer the rites
OF confirmation at the Episcopal church
this evening, and preach there morning
and evening. Many people who have not
yet had the pleasure of hearing the new
bishop will take advantage of the oppor-
tunity presented to-day. Services will be
held at Fort Russell at 3 0 o'clock this after.
noon.
MIR. Dave Mcfarland, of this city, yes,
terday received the sad intelligence that
his son Thomas, a cattleman who lives
near Rock Greek, had been probably
fatally injured by the falling of a tree.
a brother of the dying man sustained the
fracture of an arm about three weeks
ago. To further distress the family,
Thomas wife is seriously i'll.
Notice.